Haloalkanes and Haloarenes - Result Question 42
####42.
products are formed when the following compounds is treated with $Br_2$ in the presence of $FeBr_3$ ?
[2014]
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
and
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Solution:
- (c) Methyl group is ortho para directing but due to steric hindrance effect, generated by two $CH_3$ groups substitution will not take place on position (I). Hence, only two products are possible.
Cc1cccc(C)c1
i.e.
